The Doe Run Resources Corporation v. Reid
Petition for certiorari denied on March 3, 2025.
Issue
(1) Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit erred in denying dismissal based on international comity, when allowing a U.S. court to dictate Peruvian environmental standards is a grave affront to Peruvian sovereignty, and allowing such a claim would threaten to open the doors of U.S. courts to foreign tort claims lacking any meaningful nexus to the United States; and (2) whether the 8th Circuit erred in holding that the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement's language (found in many similar trade agreements) affirmatively requires U.S. courts to adjudicate foreign environmental tort claims.
Recommended Citation: The Doe Run Resources Corporation v. Reid, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/the-doe-run-resources-corporation-v-reid/